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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
23.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff36
Headcount87
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.8↓ -3.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.5:1↑ +3.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.46
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
87
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 18.8 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.46 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 63.3 | 87 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
64.3%↓ -14.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.1%↑ +23.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 5.8d | 30.1% |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 5.4d | 6.6% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 12.0d | 22.8% |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 3.7d | 5.1% |
| 2018/19 | 40.7% | 1.6d | 15.2% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 7.5d | 3.5% |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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